How ADT Burglar Alarm Systems & Monitoring Works

24/7 Monitoring
24/7 Monitoring

Our nationwide ADT monitoring centers coordinate to provide you with fast response around the clock.

Burglar Alarm Systems Response
Burglar Alarm Systems Response

If an intruder alarm sensor in your home is triggered we'll respond immediately and contact you.

Fast Assistance
Fast Assistance

When our burglar alarms are triggered, we can contact emergency response services if your home or family are in danger.

ADT Burglar Alarm Products

Security Panel

Security Panel

Our security panels are user-friendly, easy to customize and highly reliable. And built-in Wi-Fi makes it easy to synch with the ADT mobile app.

Motion Detector

Door & Window Sensors

If a door or window is opened when you don’t expect it, these sensors will alert you – and us – of someone potentially entering your home.

Door & Window Sensors

Motion Detectors

They detect movement in rooms, halls and stairways to alert you of a potential intruder.

Help Protect Your
Home and Family

Get 24/7 Monitoring Starting at Just

$1/Day^

$7/Week^

^With 36-month monitoring contract. Excludes QSP. Early termination and installation fees apply.
Excludes taxes & fees. Applies to traditional services only. Certain markets excluded. See terms and pricing here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do the ADT burglar alarm systems work?

Our burglar alarms may be armed in the "Away" or "Stay" mode. Once the burglar alarms are activated, each monitored zone has the ability to recognize a violation. Once a zone has been violated, the intruder alarm system then dials an ADT monitoring center and transmits the message through a telephone line. Once the signal is received, the intruder alarm system will wait to send another message if another zone is tripped. Entering the code on the burglar alarm's keypad and turning off the system will end this process with the ADT monitoring center.

If I lose power, will my burglar alarms still work?

Yes. In case of a power loss, the back-up battery will activate to maintain your intruder alarm protection for several hours. In the event your battery is low, a low-battery signal will be sent to your ADT monitoring center so you can be notified.

What happens when I press the panic or fire alarm buttons on the burglar alarms touchpad?

If you hold down the panic or fire alarm buttons on the burglar alarms touchpad for 1 to 3 seconds, an alarm is transmitted to the ADT monitoring center, and emergency services are dispatched immediately. An alarm received in this manner cannot be canceled.

Burglar Alarm Monitoring - Why Choose ADT

"I heard a loud noise at the back of my house. Glass was shattering from the sliding door on the patio. ADT called me right away and I told them to send help because someone was in my house. It is reassuring to know that ADT and the police officers were there."

– Wendy Haughian, Washington

A Smarter Home
Is a Safer Home

The highly intelligent ADT mobile app gives you greater control of your home, no matter where you are.

  • Arm or disarm your system from virtually anywhere
  • Receive email and text alerts when a sensor is triggered or your system is disarmed
  • Control smart devices like thermostats, lights, door locks, garage door and more remotely

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The ADT LifeSaver Program recognizes outstanding ADT professionals who helped save a customer’s life.

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